Not just anybody can become a Hudson EMS Volunteer. You must meet stringent qualifications (including a security background check) and complete our comprehensive orientation program and EMS driver training. If you are medically uncertified, we will put you through a 180-hour EMT course over a four-month period. Then, you must be willing to continue serving as a volunteer for the City for at least two years with a 56-hour commitment each month, which is a combination of 12-hour weekly shifts, plus special events and ongoing training. Go to Hudson EMS Jobs for more information and to apply.

If there are six students or more, we will hold a Heartsaver CPR/AED with or without first-aid, or a Healthcare Provider class. The cost is $50 per person. Please call Cindy Murphy (330) 342-1852 to schedule the class. If you want to take the Healthcare Provider class, HeartCode BLS or Heartsaver courses, visit American Heart Association. After completing Part 1 of the course, print the certificate and call Cindy (330) 342-1852 to set up a time with an instructor to complete the skill portion (Part 2 & 3) of the certification. Hudson EMS does not charge for the skill portion of the certification but the cards are $20 (AHA fee) Your certification card will be sent to you in four to six weeks.

Hudson EMS conducts an Emergency Medical Technician course at the Basic level twice a year. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. for approximately 17 weeks. The class will also meet four to six Saturdays during that period from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The first session starts in January the same week that Kent State University starts the spring semester. It runs until mid-May. The second session starts in August and coincides with Kent State University's fall semester. It runs until mid-December. The course is $900, but free to members that agree to a two-year commitment after completing the course and begin running as an uncovered member. For more information call 330-342-1842.